Marketing for Early Years and Wraparound Providers – Introduction

A recording aimed at those who are new to marketing, or who want a bit more knowledge to support and improve their marketing efforts. It explores what marketing is, introduces the concept of the marketing mix and explains how price, product, place and promotion all fit together. It also signposts to additional resources which will provide more practical guidance.

Marketing for Early Years and Wraparound Providers – Part 2: Messages

This recording with accompanying slides considers the second of the 3Ms, Message. It explores how to bring all the market information together to create messages for those involved in buying your services. It examines what makes you really unique, value propositions and selling the benefits to ensure you create clear marketing messages that are focused on what parents want and need.

Marketing for Early Years and Wraparound Providers – Part 3: Methods

This recording with accompanying slides considers the final part of the 3M model – the methods. It examines how marketing activity reaches your target audience in a way that is affordable. It explores some of the marketing methods that are available such as websites, social media, print and online advertising to assist you to decide which marketing activities are the most relevant for you to take.

Wraparound Early Adopter Case Studies

From the start of the wraparound expansion project, four local authorities have been early adopters – supporting with additional data collection, information sharing and learning in order to provide other local authorities with best practice. Here are the case studies of the findings.